Magnolia Festival to be May 30- June 4

The 26th annual Magnolia Festival will be May 30 from June 1 at Choctaw Event Center with many events scheduled.

The following is a calendar of events:

Wednesday, May 29

5-11 p.m. Mitchell’s Amusement carnival and Food Truck City opens

Thursday, May 30

3-7 p.m. Youth stickball exhibition, Choctaw Cultural Center

4-9 p.m. Vendor booths open

4-11 p.m. Carnival, Food Truck City opens

5:30-7 p.m. United Ag & Turf Veteran’s Reception, Choctaw Community Center

7:30-8 p.m. Opening ceremonies

9:15 United Ag & Turf fireworks display

9:30 p.m-1:30 a.m. Entertainment at Choctaw Casino Resort

Friday, May 31

10 a.m.-9 p.m. Vendor booths open and Texoma Arts Association Art Show

10 a.m.-11 p.m. Food Truck City

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Choctaw Cultural Center exhibit” Bolukta feat: Janie Semple Umsted

11:30-1:30 p.m. Shawnda Rains Entertainment Group, Cherokee Communications Stage

2-4 p.m. Free children’s activities by OmniCare365

4:15-5:45 p.m. Shawnda Rains Entertainment Group, Cherokee Communications Stage

5-11 p.m. Carnival

6:30-9 p.m. CMC Bingo Bonanza

9:30 p.m-1:30 a.m. Entertainment ato Choctaw Casino Resort featuring John Legend

Saturday, June 1

8 a.m.-noon Magnolia Farmers Market, Market Square in downtown Durant

8-10 a.m. Magnolia Run, FTNB parking lot in downtown Durant

10 a.m.-9 p.m. Vendor booths open, Food Truck City and art show

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Children’s activities 1-2 p.m. DS Dance Unlimited

1-11 p.m. Carnival

2-3 p.m. Head-to-Toe Dance Studio 3-4 p.m. Turtle races

4-6 p.m. Children’s activities

6:30-9 p.m. Bingo Bonanza

9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Entertainment at Choctaw Casino Resort

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